Petronet LNG Limited informed that the Board of Directors of the Company, have accorded their approval by passing resolution for appointment of the following director through circulation on 16th December 2022. Shri Arun Kumar Singh (DIN: 06646894) (aged 60 years), Chairman, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited as Additional Director (Nominee Director- ONGC) w.e.f. 14th December 2022. Brief Profile of Shri Arun Kumar Singh: Shri Arun Kumar Singh is a Mechanical Engineer with first rank from National Institute of Technology, Patna (Formerly BCE, Patna).

He has joined as the Chairman of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). He assumed the charge as the Chief of the Energy Maharatna on 7 December 2022. Earlier, he was the CMD of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a `Maharatna' and a Fortune Global 500 Company.

He has headed various Business Units and Entities in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) viz. Retail, LPG, Pipelines and Supply Chain Optimization etc. He has rich experience of over 35 years in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Shri Arun Kumar Singh has also held the position of President (Africa & Australasia) in Bharat Petro Resources Ltd, a wholly owned Subsidiary of BPCL, engaged in exploration of Oil & Gas, largely overseas. (CGD) Company, listed on Indian bourses. He was also on the Board of Petronet LNG Ltd. (PLL), a Joint Venture Company, listed on Indian bourses.Further, as confirmed by Shri Arun Kumar Singh, he does not have any inter-se relationship with the other Directors of the Company.

He also does not hold any equity shares in Petronet LNG Limited.